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Mary Sassin Apr 23, 2023

Robert Reich Apr 22, 2023

Elon Musk lost $13 billion in 24 hours on Thursday, and he’s still the world’s second richest person

Don't tell me billionaires can't afford a wealth tax.

Mary Sassin Apr 23, 2023

Dan Kennedy Apr 23, 2023

The five right-wingers on the Supreme Court are all a menace. But it’s interesting that none of the Trump trio are quite as awful as the Bushes’ two, Thomas and Alito. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/22/us/politics/supreme-court-abortion-pill-roe-wade.html

In Abortion Pill Ruling, the Supreme Court Trades Ambition for Prudence

The court’s order seemed to vindicate a commitment in last year’s decision in Dobbs: to leave further questions about abortion to the political process.

The New York Times

Mary Sassin Apr 6, 2023

Miranda Yaver Apr 6, 2023

I, for one, am shocked — SHOCKED! — that Ginni Thomas’s husband isn’t such an ethical fellow after all.

Mary Sassin Apr 6, 2023

Happy Valentine Apr 6, 2023

For over 20 years, Clarence Thomas has been treated to luxury vacations by billionaire Republican donor Harlan Crow https://www.propublica.org/article/clarence-thomas-scotus-undisclosed-luxury-travel-gifts-crow

Clarence Thomas and the Billionaire

Island-hopping on a superyacht. Private jet rides around the world. The undisclosed gifts to Thomas have no known precedent in the modern history of the Supreme Court. “It’s incomprehensible to me that someone would do this,” says one former judge.

ProPublica

Mary Sassin Apr 6, 2023

Murshed Zaheed Apr 6, 2023

💡Value add of a Senate investigation of #SCOTUS ▶️ “Tough hearings" can “demonstrate the need for strict ethics rules for Supreme Court Justices.” - @takebackthecourt's @foser gets it right on @GregSargent's Washington Post blog. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/04/06/clarence-thomas-luxury-trips-propublica-supreme-court-reform/

The new Clarence Thomas revelations are shocking. Democrats must act.

This provides an opening to talk about the Supreme Court's legitimacy.

The Washington Post

Mary Sassin Apr 6, 2023

Dan Froomkin/presswatchers.org Apr 6, 2023

RT @BeschlossDC
What we are seeing in the Nashville legislature is an authoritarian scene worthy of the bleak history of Europe in the 1930s.

Mary Sassin Apr 3, 2023

Watched #tetris on #appletv and completely loved it. It’s a great story that is told in a way that is suspenseful, funny, and heart-warming. Two thumbs up and a big toe.

Mary Sassin Apr 2, 2023

Bruce Mirken Apr 2, 2023

Hey, #journalists, now that #ElonMusk took away the #NewYorkTimes' verification because they won't pay $8/month, why the f*** are you still on #Twitter?

Mary Sassin Apr 2, 2023

Dan Kennedy Apr 1, 2023

I'm hardly a Mastodon veteran — I only joined in November. But if you're new, you should know that because there are no algorithms here, the only way to increase engagement for a post is to reboost it. Liking is nice, but it doesn't result in any more people seeing it.

Mary Sassin Mar 7, 2023

Tipping used to be a gratuity- a thank you- for services rendered. Now, many businesses ask you to tip before you’ve received anything. It feels a bit like blackmail.
Is a tip even a reflection of service anymore? Let’s just pay workers well and reserve tips gor holidays. #RaisetheMinimumWage